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J. H. BEIDLER.

COFFEE AReAeTlsR. No. 247,003. Y Patented Sept. 13.1881.

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JACOB H. BEIDLER, OF MOUNT PULASKI, ILLINOIS.

CoFFEE-RoAsTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 247,003, datedSeptember 13, 1881.

Application tiled June 21, 188i.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, JACOB H. BEIDLER, ofMount Pulaski, in the county of Logan, and in the State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Ooiee-Roasters 5and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exactdescription thereof', reference being had to the accompanying drawings,and to the letters of reference marked thereon, making a part of thisspecification.

This invention has for its object to provide an apparatus wherebycoii'ee may be roasted in an atmosphere of hot air without coming incontact with directly-heated surfaces, Whereby all liability toscorching or burning` will be obviated. These objects I attain by theapparatus illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in Which- Figure 1represents a perspective view of my apparatus; Fig. 2, a detached viewof the stirrer; and Fig. 3, a vertical sectional view of the apparatus.

The letter A indicates a cylindrical or other shaped vessel, constructedot suitable material, having a hollow handle, B, and removable top C.

The letter D indicates a foraminous diaphragm, upon which the coffee tobe roasted is placed. This diaphragm is supported upon (Model.)

lugs E, or upon internal beads, F, formed on the wall ofthe vessel.

G indicates a stirrer, which extends through the hollow handle and overthe diaphragm, by means of which the coffee may be agitated. The saidstirrer passes through a corlqH, the said cork serving` to prevent theescape of gases from the coffee, thus preserving its full strength. 4.

Instead of a single diaphragm, several may be employed when it isdesired to roast large quantities of cotiee.

To use the apparatus the green coiIeeis placed upon the diaphragm andthe vessel is closed. It is then heated in any convenient manner untilthe coffee has been properly roasted.

Having described my invention, what Iclaim 1s In combination with thevessel, its diaphragm, and'hollow handle, the reciprocating stirrerextending through the handle, substantiallyas and for the purposesspecified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this13th day of June, 1881.

JACOB H. BEIDLER.

Witnesses:

S. LINN BEIDLER, R. F. BUCKLES.

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